Meggyullad

Meggyullad is a Hungarian verb meaning to catch fire or to ignite. It describes the onset of combustion when a material or substance becomes ignited, typically due to heat, flame, or a chemical reaction. The action is intransitive, with the subject undergoing ignition.

Morphology and etymology: The form is created by adding the prefix meg- to the verb gyullad, which means to burn. The meg- prefix marks the beginning or completion of the action and gives a perfective aspect, implying that ignition occurs or has occurred.

Usage: The word is common in safety, science, and everyday language. Examples include: Az anyag meggyullad a hő hatására. (The material ignites due to heat.) A ruha meggyullad. (The clothing catches fire.) The term often appears in contexts discussing risk, prevention, and ignition sources. In related Hungarian vocabulary, meggyújtani is the transitive form meaning to light or ignite something, while begyullad or lángra lobban describe flames flaring up.

See also: In translation, meggyullad corresponds to the English verbs ignite or catch fire. Related concepts include fire safety, ignition sources, and combustion.

Notes: While meggyullad conveys ignition, it is not the only term for fire-related onset in Hungarian. Context determines whether a material simply burns, flares up, or is ignited by an external trigger.